Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Answer the following question.
Distinguish between 'secondary' and 'tertiary' sectors.
Advertisements
Solution
The secondary sector of the economy manufactures finished goods. All of the manufacturing, processing, and construction lies within the secondary sector. Activities associated with the secondary sector include metalworking and smelting, automobile production, textile production, chemical and engineering industries, aerospace manufacturing, energy utilities, engineering, breweries and bottlers, construction, and shipbuilding.
The tertiary sector of the economy is the service industry. This sector provides services to the general population and to businesses. Activities associated with this sector include retail and wholesale sales, transportation and distribution, entertainment (movies, television, radio, music, theater, etc.), restaurants, clerical services, media, tourism, insurance, banking, healthcare, and law.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Workers in the _________ sector do not produce goods. (tertiary / agricultural)
The activities in primary, secondary and tertiary sectors are _________. (independent / interdependent)
In terms of GDP, the share of tertiary sector in 2013-14 is between ______ per cent.
“Tertiary sector is not playing any significant role in the development of Indian economy.” Do you agree? Give reasons in support of your answer.
Describe the role of industries in the development of agriculture.
Why is the ‘tertiary sector’ becoming important in India? Explain any three reasons.
As per NREGA 2005 (National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005), the number of days of employment guaranteed by the government is:
Underemployment occurs:
Where will you find the disguised unemployment most? Select the correct option from those given below:
What is hidden under employment called:
The full form of NREGA is:
According to 2017-2018 data, the share of different sectors in employment (percentage) in India was
- Primary Sector - 44%
- Secondary Sector - 25%
- Tertiary Sector - 31%
Out of the three sectors, why did the ratio of employment in Primary Sector high? Select the most suitable option from the following.
In what ways Government can the increased employment in the rural sector?
Which one of the following is the preceding Government Agency of NITI Aayog?
Mr Pawan, a village head wanted to create more job opportunities to increase the income of the people of his village under MNREGA act, Suggest any three activities, so that Mr Pawan could initiate in his village.
Compare Tables “A” & “B” and answer the question given below.
| Table- A | |||
| Share of Sectors in GDP in % | |||
| Year | Tertiary | Secondary | Primary |
| 1973-74 | 50 | 10 | 40 |
| 2013-14 | 68 | 21 | 11 |
| Table- B | |||
| Share of Sectors in employment in % | |||
| Year | Tertiary | Secondary | Primary |
| 1977-78 | 18 | 11 | 71 |
| 2017-18 | 31 | 25 | 44 |
A remarkable fact about India is that while there has been a change in the share of the three sectors in GDP, a similar shift has not taken place in employment. Why didn’t a similar shift out of primary sector happen in case of employment? Substantiate your answer.
